Falcon's Bookstore

Clicker Training for Obedience : Shaping Top Performance--Positively by Morgan Spector Paperback. July 1999. Whether you just want your dog to stop jumping on visitors or want a top competition dog, this book is for you! Well-written and interesting, with clear step-by-step directions. A GREAT book.

 

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats by Richard H. Pitcairn, Susan Hubble Pitcairn. Paperback.1995. Updated edition of the classic natural pet-care book from two celebrated veterinary specialists in chemical-free nutrition, treatment, and natural healing for pets, offering valuable natural and holistic advice on a host of topics, including diet, exercise, environment, coping with a pet's death, and how to care for a sick animal. Includes a comprehensive "quick reference" section on animal illnesses, organized alphabetically and including a brief description of each illness, preventative measures that may be taken, and holistic and natural treatment options for both dogs and cats. A must-have for pet owners interested in a natural lifestyle for their pets.

 

The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog by Wendy Volhard, Kerry L. Brown Hardcover. 1995. Aimed at dog owners that are already fairly committed to nonallopathic forms of health care for their pets, much of the book is based around author Wendy Volhard's Natural Diet. Each ingredient in this diet is discussed in depth, so owners not ready to take the step of providing a complete diet from scratch can still learn about potentially valuable supplements, as well as what ingredients to look for in a commercial diet. Beyond the dietary information provided, there are several chapters that give solid explanations of different types of health care available, including homeopathy, kinesiology, and the five-element theory. For those who still prefer allopathic care for their dogs, the chapters that cover standard lab tests are extremely useful, finally giving a layman's guide for urinalysis, blood serum, liver function, and thyroid testing. A glossary defines various terms such as acidosis and hepatic, and each description is easily understandable, even by those with no medical background whatsoever.  Veterinary professionals have begun to question the possibility of over-vaccination - in an informative chapter discussing vaccinations, Volhard suggests several methods for lowering the required number for your puppy.

 

Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing: A Veterinarian's Journey from Physical Medicine to Spiritual Understanding by Allen M. Schoen, DVM Hardcover. May 1995. A five-star choice of Amazon's readers. From Dr. Schoen (read the complete text of his comments on Amazon): "I am also grateful that it shows people that there is more to healing than drugs and surgery! The future of animal health care is one that integrates the best of conventional veterinary medicine along with the healing power of acupuncture, herbs, nutritional supplements, massage and other valid complementary therapies along with the healing power of the human-animal bond."

 

How to Massage Your Dog by Jane Buckle. Illustrated by Ron Young. Hardcover. December 1995. Your dog will LOVE this! And it's good for your canine friend's physical and mental health, as well.

The Irish Wolfhound

 

The Irish Wolfhound: Symbol of Celtic Splendor by Mary McBryde Hardcover, 1998. A beautifully illustrated book, lots of photos, most in color. In addition to breed history, there are common-sense chapters on living with Wolfhounds, choosing a Wolfhound, care and training, activities, health care, and notable kennels here and overseas. Highly recommended, but unfortunately out out print and scarce. Try looking for the UK edition, Magnificent Irish Wolfhound (A Ringpress Dog Book of Distinction) by Mary McBryde - still available at a reasonable cost.

 

The New Complete Irish Wolfhound by Joel Samaha Hardcover, 1991. This book covers the Irish Wolfhound from its beginnings to modern times. Wonderfully illustrated - photos on just about every other page. Other chapters discuss the breed standard, the Irish Wolfhound puppy, feeding and training, and a brief overview of the breed in obedience, coursing and conformation.

 

The Irish Wolfhound Guide by Alfred DeQuoy Third Revised Edition. Hardcover. 1987. Written by the breed's renowned statistician, this book has extensive data on the breed, genetics, the Irish Wolfhound Standard of Excellence, advice on raising, care and feeding, and chapters on obedience, coursing, hunting and show competition. Also included are appendices of registration data, the IW in literature, and a list of Irish names. Illustrated with charts and photographs. No longer in print, but may be available through Amazon's out-of-print search service.

Gift Ideas

The Mightiest Heart by Lynn Cullen. Illustrated by Laurel Long. Hardcover, 1998. Reading level ages 4-8. A children's book of the Welsh tale of the Prince and Gelert the Wolfhound. The story is accompanied by gorgeous illustrations and will bring a tear to your eye.

The Christmas Collie by Ted Paul, Mary Kummer (Illustrator) Hardcover. 1998. Reading level ages 4-8. A beautiful book to share with the whole family.

ABC Dogs by Kathy Darling,Tara Darling (Illustrator) Hardcover. 1997. Reading level ages 4-8. Each page features one letter of the alphabet, a corresponding breed, and color photos of an adult dog and of a puppy. Geared toward very young fans, the simple text briefly describes each breed. Great photos!

A Dog Is Listening: The Way Some of Our Closest Friends View Us by Roger Caras Paperback. March 1993. Illustrated with black & white photographs. The late Roger Caras mixes personal anecdote, fact, and speculation in this exploration of a dog's senses - including their peerless sense of smell, and going on to discuss dogs who predict earthquakes, thunderstorms, and epileptic seizures. A recap of dog evolution follows, concluding with a brief summary of breeds and some dos and don'ts. "Charming dog lore for dog lovers."

OTHER GOOD BOOKS TO HAVE ON THE SHELF:

 Wolfhounds respond best to POSITIVE teaching methods.
Here is a good selection:

	Don't Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor NEW REVISED 1999 EDITION of this classic! Heard about clicker training? This is a great place to start. A definitely user-and-dog-friendly method!
	Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs by Karen Pryor Paperback, 2002. WHAT clicker training is, WHY you should use it, and HOW to use it.
	Click to Win: Clicker Training for the Show Ring by Karen Pryor Paperback. 2002. Karen's collected articles from the AKC Gazette on using clicker training for the conformation ring.
	Clicker Training for Obedience : Shaping Top Performance--Positively by Morgan Spector Paperback. July 1999. Whether you just want your dog to stop jumping on visitors or want a top competition dog, this book is for you! Well-written and interesting, with clear step-by-step directions. A GREAT book.
	The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller Paperback, 2001. Explains how and why purely positive training works, geared toward the dog owner who wants to develop a relationship with their dog based on friendship and positive reinforcement, not fear and punishment. 30 chapters with instructive illustrations, including an easy-to-follow, step-by-step, six-week basic training program (with diary) for any dog.

AND MORE:

The Dog Who Loved Too Much: Tales, Treatments, and the Psychology of Dogs by Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, MRCVS Hardcover. 1996. Dr. Dodman is a professor of behavioral pharmacology at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and also Director of its Behavior Clinic, and is an internationally known expert on domestic animal behavior and animal psychology. But this book isn't a dry text; he writes conversationally of dogs with behavior problems - thunderstorm phobias, aggression, shyness, separation anxiety, to name just a few - and the owners that come to him for help. There are insights here for every dog owner.

 

Dogs Never Lie About Love: Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson Hardcover. 1997. A psychoanalyst by profession, the author blends his serious observations on dog behavior with a light-hearted and emotional style of writing that is easy to read. He has drawn also from myths, literature, scientific studies and stories and observations from trainers and others.

   

Help!:The Quick Guide to First Aid for Your Dog by Michelle Bamberger,DVM. Illustrated by Jane Walker. Paperback. June 1993. This is a comprehensive handbook of every canine lifesaving technique and first-aid methods, including CPR, snake-bite treatment, stopping bleeding or choking, remedy shock, and more. An indispensable reference for every dog owner.

   

The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training by Paul Owens, Norma Eckroate, Michael W. Fox Paperback.. 1999.

 

UC Davis Book of Dogs: The Complete Medical Reference Guide for Dogs and Puppies by The School of Veterinary Medicine Staff and Mordecai Siegal Hardcover. 1995. An excellent all-purpose reference.

 

The Complete Dog Book (19th Ed Revised) by the American Kennel Club. Hardcover. December 1997. The photographs, history, and official standard of every breed admitted to AKC registration, and the selection, training, breeding, care, and feeding of pure-bred dogs

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